Part Time Project Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Part-Time Project Support Associate to advance outreach and communication for the Thriving Ag project, including synthesizing outcomes from the final workshop and helping prepare the final report. The role also involves creating outreach materials and assisting in identifying future research needs.

The incumbent will help determine questions that were not answered by the Thriving Ag project to guide gaps in future research and ensure findings inform

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in an agricultural discipline, or related discipline, with experience in science outreach and communication.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize outcomes from the Thriving Ag project workshop.
• Assist in writing the final project report and outreach materials.
• Identify research questions and gaps to guide future research.

Skills

Science outreach

Science communication

Education

PhD in Agricultural Science or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to hire a Part-Time Project Support Associate. This position will help to advance outreach and communication for the Thriving Ag project (https://thrivingag.org/). This includes synthesizing outcomes from the final Thriving Ag project workshop, assisting in writing the final project report, and creating other outreach materials. This role will also assist in synthesizing project outcomes and determining future research needs. This position will play a key role in identifying research questions that were and were not answered by the Thriving Ag project to help determine gaps in research and subjects of future research. Qualifications: Earned doctorate in an agricultural discipline, or related discipline, with experience in science outreach and communication. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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